Editor's Pick: Chrome OS Is Dead, Long Live Chrome OS?

Chrome OS Is Dead, Long Live Chrome OS?

David Jones Oct 31, 2015 7:00 AM PT

Google reportedly is two years into a plan to consolidate the Chrome operating system and Android and plans to roll out a combined OS in 2017. Chromebooks running the Chrome OS have gained adoption as entry- level computers for students and as a low-cost option for a growing number of corporate customers. "Chrome OS isn't being killed," said a source familiar with the company's strategy. [More...]

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